Procure AI products and services

If you're procuring products or services that use AI, involve procurement colleagues early.

Follow the Procurement Journey guidance and your organisation's procurement and governance processes.

Before choosing a supplier, understand:

  • how AI is used in the product or service
  • the risks associated with the system
  • how decisions or outputs can be explained
  • who remains accountable for decisions
  • the data protection and information security implications

Consider whether the supplier can explain:

  • how the system works
  • how it has been tested
  • how risks are monitored and managed

For procurement advice, contact scottishprocurement@gov.scot.

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